Hema Thakar, MD, FACS
My Specialties:
Cosmetic Specialties; Plastic Surgery, Board-certified; Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Board-certifiedLanguages:
English, Interpreters available for other languagesGender:
FemaleAffiliations:
Emanuel Medical Center, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Mount Hood Medical CenterWhere I see patients
Where I see patients
Legacy Medical Group–Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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2222 NW Lovejoy Ave., Suite 304
Medical Office Building 1, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center campus
Portland, OR 97210-5100 - 503-413-4992
- 503-413-5764
- Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
About Me:
Plastic and reconstructive surgery is a marriage between form and function. My goal is to restore my patients self-confidence, whether through cosmetic or reconstructive procedures, so that my patients can look, feel, and function at their best. I take pride in providing comprehensive plastic and reconstructive surgery care in a safe and compassionate manner. My areas of expertise range from gender affirming procedures to breast and pelvic reconstruction. I feel highly privileged and find satisfaction in being able to help my patients during such an important time in their lives. I also have specific interests in facial rejuvenation, aesthetic surgery of the breast, and cosmetic and functional procedures after massive weight loss. I my free time, I enjoy skiing, hiking with my family, and cooking.
Education:
Residency:
University of Texas, Southwestern
Residency:
University of Texas, Southwestern
Internship:
University of Texas, Southwestern
Medical School:
Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science:
Rice University
Hospitals Served:
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center
Publication:
Wolters Kluwer, Wolters Kluwer, Wolters Kluwer, Elsevier
Patient Rating
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Hemi Thakar is Knowledgeable, kind, caring and professional. I am so fortunate to have her take care of me.
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The doctor and staff did an excellent job. Thank you I love my boobs!!
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Dr. Thakar gave me excellent care and is very lovely and helpful with any questions I had!
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Everyone I interacted with was very friendly and made me feel comfortable and cared about.
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Dr. Thakar was thorough and provided me with answers to questions before I even had a chance to ask. She is kind, warm and made me feel very seen. I was feeling super nervous about my surgery but Dr. Thakar's demeanor was very reassuring and her years of experience show. I was relieved and felt way less nervous about my upcoming surgery. I would and have already recommended her to friends.
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Dr. Thakar was very efficient, kind and affirming to me especially about my questions concerning surgery and post surgery.
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Dr. Thakar is a wonderful provider and has been nothing but kind and helpful.
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Everyone in Dr. Thakar's office was amazing at their jobs - kind, professional and Dr. Thakar herself was so amazing - she clearly loves her job and is very good at it. I feel really lucky.
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Dr. Thakar and the entire team and plastic and reconstructive surgery have been absolutely amazing. Medically transitioning is a very important and deeply personal experience, so having providers and staff that are aware, supportive, and knowledgeable is essential. I know 2 other people who have had to surgery with Thakar and I know two more who will be in the future, solely because their team is amazing.
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Positive experience all around! :D
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Dr. Thakar was very friendly and professional. I feel comfortable and safe moving forward with having surgery done by her.
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Everyone was professional and friendly.
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Dr Thakar is extremely kind, honest and helpful. I feel extremely satisfied with LHS as a provider.
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I have great respect for Dr Thakar. She works very hard
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She was so friendly and relatable, I would recommend her and her staff to anyone. They were amazing from check in to check out.
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Dr. Thakar and I got along amazingly. She was very thoughtful with their questions for me and listening. She is also has a great sense of humor which can be really helpful when in awkward situations.
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I find all the health care at Legacy to be amazing - I see several providers. This provider is another example of "old school" care mixed with modern medicine and exemplary expertise. Staff greet me with kindness and care. Doctors that spend time with me - talking, getting to know me. Provide and review care options. Ask for my input. Each provider has this culture. You all should be proud to cultivate this kind of care. In a time of reduced workforce and multiple pressures, your staff and providers create an environment of trauma informed care and advanced technologies. I am so glad Legacy is where I call - my health home
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Dr Thakar is the most friendly, personable, and professional doctors I have ever seen anywhere. She is a true gem.
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I've always had an amazing experience with every single person in this office and I recommend them to everyone I know that could benefit from their services. Keep up the great work everyone, we see you and appreciate you!!
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Extremely impressed with Dr. Thakar & office.
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Very friendly and receptive, remembered me from almost ten years ago, had a good sense of humor, overall just very pleasant.
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Dr. Thakar is incredibly respectful and kind, was very clear and informative
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Dr Thakar us one of the loveliest people I have met. I felt very comfortable with her approach.. Very professional, caring great listener and conservative. I felt so at ease and comfortable with our collaboration. At some point I will need surgery but we will decide the right time together. She's an amazing medical professional and would highly recommend her !
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Dr. Thakar was wonderful. They seemed very genuine and sincere in there care for me. It didn't feel like a rushed experience and they made me feel like all their attention was on me. I couldn't have had a better experience!
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I really don't like your new hospital policy that states that everyone has to pay $500 to have their surgical waste tissue destroyed. I was hoping that insurance would cover that along with the surgery but since you have no other options I am forced to go somewhere that will take OHP.
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Dr. Thakar is great at making you feel cared for both as a patient and as a person. I couldn't recommend a better provider
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Doctor Thakar and nurses are extremely helpful and nice. I felt comfortable and welcomed.
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Dr. Thakar has the best bedside manner I have ever had as an adult. Her entire team made me feel valued as a person. Amazing care.
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Dr. Thakar was amazing, attentive, kind and knowledgeable. The rest of the staff was great for the most part.
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Hema Thakar was super helpful and friendly, she listened to all of my concerns and responded to my questions with immense knowledge on the subject of FTM top surgery. Even the parts that didn't go ideally for me were made easier by her presence and willingness to talk me through them.
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Dr Thakar is the only medical professional I have ever felt safe around.
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Dr. Thakar is the best. Informative, kind,patient, caring, professional. She has a bright shining spirit & her team is always kind and helpful which is extremely important from a patients point of view who has had the medical scares and complications I have had.
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Dr. Thakar is a great surgeon with an amazing "bedside manner". She is a really good listener and hears and responds to your questions and concerns. She truly cares about her patients.
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Thakar was very kind, calm, and answered all of my questions. It was an emotionally uncomfortable appointment for me, but she made me feel safe and listened - to.
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Thakar and her staff were outstanding.
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Dr. Thakar was incredible! She did an exceptional job on my surgery. I'm thankful that I went with her. She was also very approachable and made me feel reassured. This visit, the receptionists were incredible and let me visit the dr despite arriving late to my appointment. My only complaint throughout this whole surgery process would be that the phone tree was challenging to navigate, before I got set up in MyHealth and could communicate that way.
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Everyone was really nice and upbeat, and the doctor was attentive and created a positive environment.
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Dr. Thakar is the sweetest human. I felt seen and heard by her and am excited to have her as my surgeon.
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Dr Thakar was very personable and friendly. They answered my questions thoughtfully and made me feel at ease the whole time.
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Even though I am Deaf and have physical disabilities that make it difficult to use ASL both the provider and the interpreter took time to listen to me carefully and answer questions which is not something I see often. Providers get irritated with my use of my communication device since I am physically capable of speaking, I just prefer not to since I am insecure about my voice and can't hear myself anymore. I was pleasantly surprised that no one tried to undermine what I had to say or brush off my concerns or assume incompetence and I would recommend this provider over any other for transgender patients whether they are disabled or not. She is a kind and understanding provider who clearly lays out information.
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Dr Thakar is not just a wonderful and talented surgeon, they are also such a kind and genuine person. I feel so included and cared for by the whole team and am so happy with my results. I couldn't have wished for a better experience.
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I appreciate how approachable Dr Thakar is and that she's genuinely interested in her patients as individuals. She answered my questions and gave me her time.
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Dr. Thakar & team are extremely thoughtful. They make their patients feel safe & seen. They provide excellent medical care and are a fantastic surgeon.
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The entire staff was amazingly friendly and the provider was awesome she's very knowledgeable, bed side manner was A++, I can't wait to see her again. After talking with her I trust her with my health and wellbeing
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Thakar was amazing! They did top surgery with graphs and I couldn't be happier with my results. They were supportive and answered all of my questions! Their team was also so supportive, professional, and kind. I felt very listened to and well taken care of from the moment I began the process to getting top surgery to now! I will always recommend Thakar to other trans individuals!
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It was all good. Hema is a star to me. We work well together and she understands the the transition process very well and I trust her. I don't say that lightly as I essentially no one. The world is a mess: inflation, COVID and the war etc but offer Her a salary increase. I worked 30yrs as a pathologist asst and Hema's on a higher plane than the rest!
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Informative professional down to earth kind, took her time
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Everyone there was excellent, as always!
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Excellent and timely care. I have recovered well and feel much better after my treatment.
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Absolutely love Dr Thakar
Dr Thakar was so warm and friendly and I feel very safe and confident in their care.